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The Yellow Birds (2017)
Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
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Two young soldiers, Bartle and Murph, navigate the terrors of the Iraq war under the command of the older, troubled Sergeant Sterling. All the while, Bartle is tortured by a promise he made to Murph's mother before their deployment.
Rating:R
Genre:War, Drama
Written By:David Lowery, R.F.I. Porto
In Theaters:1/21/2017
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Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:Cinelou Films, Echo Films, Story Mining & Supply Company, Lionsgate, Sailor Bear
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